WO2007095433B1 - Multi-direction image capture apparatus - Google Patents

Multi-direction image capture apparatus

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Publication number
WO2007095433B1
WO2007095433B1 PCT/US2007/061636 US2007061636W WO2007095433B1 WO 2007095433 B1 WO2007095433 B1 WO 2007095433B1 US 2007061636 W US2007061636 W US 2007061636W WO 2007095433 B1 WO2007095433 B1 WO 2007095433B1
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Prior art keywords
sensitive data
aperture
data capture
light sensitive
capture surface
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PCT/US2007/061636
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French (fr)
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WO2007095433A3 (en
Inventor
Masakatsu Kojima
Shigeru Yamamoto
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Motorola Inc
Masakatsu Kojima
Shigeru Yamamoto
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Application filed by Motorola Inc, Masakatsu Kojima, Shigeru Yamamoto filed Critical Motorola Inc
Priority to EP07710458A priority Critical patent/EP1984784A4/en
Publication of WO2007095433A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007095433A2/en
Publication of WO2007095433A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007095433A3/en
Publication of WO2007095433B1 publication Critical patent/WO2007095433B1/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B15/00—Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B41/00—Special techniques not covered by groups G03B31/00 - G03B39/00; Apparatus therefor

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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Abstract

A multi-direction image capture apparatus is useful for capturing images through either a primary aperture (125) or a secondary aperture (300) using only a single image sensor (205). The apparatus includes a housing (105) that includes the primary aperture (125) and the secondary aperture (300). An image sensor (205) is positioned in the housing (105) and has a light sensitive data capture surface (315) facing the primary aperture (125). A one-way mirror (130) faces the light sensitive data capture surface (315) of the image sensor (205). Thus light passing through the primary aperture (125) passes through the one-way mirror (130) and impacts the light sensitive data capture surface (315) of the image sensor (205), and light passing through the secondary aperture (300) is reflected off the one-way mirror (130) and impacts the light sensitive data capture surface (315) of the image sensor (205).

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 07 July 2008
1. A multi-direction i mage capture apparatus, comprising; a housing having a primary aperture and a secondary aperture; an image sensor positioned in the housing and having a light sensitive data capture surface facing the primary aperture; and a one-way mirror facing the light sensitive data capture surface of the image sensor, whereby light passing through the primary aperture passes through the one- way mirror and impacts the light sensitive data capture surface of the image sensor, and light passing through the secondary aperture is reflected off the one-way mirror and impacts the light sensitive data capture surface of the linage sensor.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one-way mirror is parabolic.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the light sensitive data capture surface of the image sensor is positioned at a focal point of the one-way mirror.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one-way mirror is a lens positioned in the primary aperture.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a lens positioned in the secondary aperture.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a moveable cover attached to lhe housing for covering the primary aperture.
7, The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a moveable cover attached to the housing for covering the secondary aperture,
8, The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one-way mirror comprises thin film or polarized coalings.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the image sensor comprises a digital camera sensor.
10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises an oblong shape, whereby when the apparatus hangs from the neck of a user either the primary or the secondary aperture is generally covered by the body of the user.
1 1. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light sensitive data capture surface is positioned at an angle relative to the primary aperture.
12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light sensitive data capture surface is aligned so that a centerline passing through a center of the primary aperture and a center of the secondary aperture, also passes through a center of the light sensitive data capture surface.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light sensitive data capture surface is offset so that a centerline passing through a center of the primary aperture and a center of the secondary aperture, does not pass through a center of the light sensitive data capture surface.
PCT/US2007/061636 2006-02-15 2007-02-05 Multi-direction image capture apparatus WO2007095433A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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US11/355,129 2006-02-15
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